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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,062.80, 334,594.20 and 205,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,062.80, 334,594.20 and 205,782.80 is: 308,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,062.80 : 334,594.20 = 205,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,062.80/334,594.20 = 205,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,062.80x = 334,594.20 × 205,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,062.80x = 68,853,731,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,853,731,339.76/223,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,674.20

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